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Dear Sir/Madame,
I would like to you if your organization would consider a grant proposal for the following idea:
A high school girls fitness center with cardio equipment, free weights appropriate for them and other workout videos. I vision a center which can be open each morning before school for one hour and after school each day for hour and half run by Physical Education teachers, nutritionist and various speakers we can provide a safe outlet for our many teen girls to go to each day after school. Tying in academic success is crucial to our success. This center could be used by at least 200 of our female population.

I look forward to hearing feedback from you. Thank you for your help in this matter.

Sincerely,
M. Teri Ramos
Answer:

Dear Teri,
Thank you for reaching out to the Community Tool Box! We’re so pleased you have found our resources helpful in your search for funding and donations, however the Community Tool Box isn’t able to offer grants, gifts, or donations of goods. We can still help provide information that may benefit you in your search.
We suggest you take a look on our Tool Box website at Chapter 42: Getting Grants and Financial Resources:
http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/finances/grants-and-financial-resources
Also a few sections in Chapter 46, may be helpful:
http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/sustain/long-term-institutionalization
Section 9: Obtaining Corporate Resources
Section 11: Soliciting Contributions and In-Kind Support
Section 12: Designing and Implementing a Fundraiser
 
In addition, Toolkit #14 is a useful resource:
http://ctb.ku.edu/en/writing-grant-application
 
We wish you the best of luck in your search!

Question Date: Wed, 04/15/2015